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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.08, 50,052.24 and 20,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.08, 50,052.24 and 20,354.80 is: 28,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.08 : 50,052.24 = 20,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.08/50,052.24 = 20,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.08x = 50,052.24 × 20,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.08x = 1,018,803,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,803,334.75/36,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.13

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